House Bill No. by Representative Lacombe amends R.S. 15:168(B)(1)(a) concerning the judicial district indigent defender fund. The bill introduces an exception for municipalities with populations of less than nine thousand, specifically excluding the town of Jonesville and the city of Plaquemine from the requirement to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund.

The amendment changes the population threshold from five thousand to nine thousand, thereby increasing the number of municipalities that may be exempt from this financial obligation. The bill maintains the existing requirement that a sum of forty-five dollars be assessed in certain criminal cases, which will continue to be in addition to other fines, costs, or forfeitures imposed.

Statutes affected:
HB978 Original: 15:168(B)(1)
HB978 Engrossed: 15:168(B)(1)
HB978 Enrolled: 15:168(B)(1)